However, it seems the upcoming Shazam! movie was never going to mention Captain Marvel at all, according to the filmmakers.

"Captain Marvel of Marvel is so established, and especially with another movie coming out almost the same month as us, it’s just like, let’s just go down the path of Shazam," director David Sandberg told UPROXX. "Because that’s the more unique name as well."

Asked if they were at least allowed to mention the name, producer Peter Safran admitted: "It was never really on the table. We never really talked about it."

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